Labor 2026
Indiana AFL-CIO Labor 2026 Endorsements
The Indiana State AFL-CIO is proud to announce our endorsements for the 2026 General Election. Endorsements are based on voting records, in-person interviews, and responses to a questionnaire issued to all candidates. Affiliates of the Indiana State AFL-CIO reviewed this information and voted for the candidates they think best embody the labor movement's values.
"Working families need leaders who understand the daily challenges they face and are committed to creating good jobs, strong communities, and opportunities for everyone to succeed. We are proud to support candidates who will fight for fairness and lead with integrity." said Indiana State AFL-CIO President Brett Voorhies. “The Indiana labor movement has come together, studied the candidates, and made endorsements because we believe these candidates will be a voice for working Hoosier families. We fight for candidates who fight for us, so we'll do everything we can to ensure they're elected this November.”
The Indiana AFL-CIO makes endorsements for state and federal candidates. These endorsement recommendations are voted on by the statewide Committee on Political Education (COPE), made up of representatives from all affiliated unions, statewide councils and regional AFL-CIO organizations. This ensures that the full diversity of the labor movement and regional diversity of Indiana is reflected in the process. The Indiana AFL-CIO seeks to educate, engage and mobilize the more than three hundred thousand union families on issues, candidates and policies that protect and support working Hoosiers. With members in all areas of the state, the Indiana AFL-CIO uses person-to-person contact at the worksite or home, direct mail, social media, rallies and public events, to ensure working families receive information crucial to making decisions concerning elections and laws that affect their everyday lives. Below are our Labor 2026 endorsed candidates.
Indiana AFL-CIO Labor 2026 Endorsements
U.S. Congress
District 1 - Frank Mrvan (I) (D)
District 3 - Kelly Thompson (D)
District 4 - Drew Cox (D)
District 5 - JD Ford (D)
District 6 - Cinde Wirth (D) AFT
District 7 - Andre Carson (I) (D)
District 9 - Brad A. Meyer
Secretary of State
Beau Bayh (D)
Comptroller
Jessica Bailey (D)
Treasurer
Coumba Kebe (D)
State Senate
District 1 - Scott Houldieson (D) UAW
District 4 - Rodney Pol (I) (D)
District 11 - Gabrianna Gratzol (D)
District 14 - Blaine Sefton (D) IBEW
District 25 - Tamie Dixon-Tatum (D)
District 26 - Andrew Dale (D)
District 29 - Kristina Moorhead (D)
District 31 - Kerry J. Forestal (D)
District 38 - Greg Goode (R)
District 46 - Allissa Impink (D)
District 49 - Jim Tomes (R)
State Representative
District 2 - Earl Harris (I)(D)
District 3 - Ragen Hatcher (I)(D)
District 4 - Ryan Kominakis (D) USW
District 6 - Maureen Bauer (I)(D)
District 8 - Ryan Dvorak (I)(D)
District 9 - Randy Novak (D) IAFF
District 10- Chuck Moseley (I)(D)
District 12 - Mike Andrade (I)(D)
District 14 - Vernon Smith (I)(D)
District 15 - Anthony Oberman (D)
District 19 - Nick Neal (D)
District 24 - Racheal Bleicher (D)
District 25 - Tiffany Stoner (D)
District 26 - Chris Campbell (I) (D)
District 27 - Sheila Klinker (I) (D)
District 29 - Devon Wellington (D)
District 32 - Victoria Garcia-Wilburn (I)(D)
District 34 - Sara Gullion (I) (D)
District 35 - Phil Gift (D) AFGE
District 36 - Kim Townsend (D) UAW
District 39 - Lindsay Gramlich (D)
District 43 - Tonya Pfaff (I) (D)
District 46 - James Pittsford (D) UA
District 61 - Matt Pierce (I) (D)
District 62 - Amy Oliver (D)
District 65 - Sean Steele (Ind)
District 71 - Wendy Dant Chesser (I)(D)
District 72 - Michele Henry (D)
District 77 - Alex Burton (D)
District 78 - Sally Busby (D)
District 80 - Phil GiaQuinta (I)(D)
District 82 - Kyle Miller (I)(D)
District 86 - Ed DeLaney (I)(D)
District 87 - Carey Hamilton (I)(D)
District 88 - Stephanie Jo Yocum (D)
District 89 - Mitch Gore (I)(D)
District 93 - Eva Rosberg (D)
District 94 - Cherish Pryor (I)(D)
District 95 - John Bartlett (I)(D) UAW
District 96 - Greg Porter (I)(D)
District 97 - Justin Moed (I)(D)
District 98 - Robin Shackleford (I)(D)
District 99 - Vanessa Summers (I)(D)
District 100 - Blake Johnson (I)(D)
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